There are 8 ways to get from Plainview to Boston by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus
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Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Hicksville to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane JFK - BOS
3h 10m$218–1,024Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Jamaica to Bostonbus FlixBus 2612
6h 29m$39–75Train
- Take the train from Hicksville to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
5h 43m$86–181Drive 220.5 mi
- Drive from Plainview to Bostoncar 220.5 mi
4h 16m$41–59Train to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hicksville to Woodsidetrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LGA - BOS
4h 14m$59–369Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hicksville to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane EWR - BOS
4h 13m$491–1,649Bus, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rd to Hicksville Sta / Duffybus
- Take the train from Hicksville to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane ISP - BOS
4h 14m$263–370Train, bus
- Take the train from Hicksville to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus New York
6h 34m$41–86
Plainview to Boston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plainview to Boston is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Plainview to Boston is to train and fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Plainview to Boston. However, there are services departing from Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rd and arriving at Boston via Queens Jamaica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Plainview to Boston. However, there are services departing from Hicksville and arriving at Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Plainview and Boston is 212 miles. The road distance is 221.8 miles.
The best way to get from Plainview to Boston without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Plainview to Boston, including transfers.
Plainview to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Queens Jamaica station.
Plainview to Boston train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hicksville station.
The best way to get from Plainview to Boston is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs $85 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Plainview, NY, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rd to Boston via Hicksville Sta / Duffy, Hicksville, Penn Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Hicksville to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $6–9
- Peak
- $7–12
Train from Hicksville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from Hicksville to Woodside
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–11
- Peak
- $10–15
Train from Hicksville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from Hicksville to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $9–14
Train from Hicksville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Queens Jamaica to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 516-336-6600
- Website
- nicebus.com
Bus from Old Country Rd + Manetto Hill Rd to Hicksville Sta / Duffy
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.nicebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules
- Regular Fare
- $3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Plainview to Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Plainview to Boston train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plainview to Boston is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Plainview to Boston.
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